Ricky Gervais(English Writer)

Date of Birth:

June 25, 1961

Nationality:

English

Quote count:

46

Times favorited:

4

Richard Dene Gervais is a triple Golden Globe-, double Emmy- and seven-time BAFTA award-winning English comedian, writer, actor and former New Romantic musician from Reading, Berkshire. Gervais burst into mainstream fame with his ground-breaking BBC Two television programme The Office and the series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and collaborator, Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. As well as these, he has had three sell-out stand-up tours, Animals, Politics and Fame, is a best-selling author of his series of Flanimals books and works also with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in his world record-breaking podcast The Ricky Gervais Show. In addition to his work in films such as Night at the Museum and Stardust, he is the only British comic to write and star in an episode of The Simpsons. Prior to finding mainstream success with The Office, Ricky was the lead singer and principal songwriter for New Romantic duo Seona Dancing.